08/15/2011 - Monday

Arrival of the participants from Germany to airport Sofia at 12:50
Welcoming and departure with minibus to Sandanski
Arrival in Sandanski at 17:00 and accommodation in hotel Panorama
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Welcoming of the participants from Macedonia and departure with minibus
Arrival in Sandanski at 15.00 and accommodation in hotel Panorama

19:30 Dinner with all participants from Bulgaria, Germany and Macedonia at Hotel Panorama

16/08/2011 - Tuesday

9:30 to 10:15 Workshop in the hall of Hotel Panorama
• Presentation of the association "Savremie"
• Presentation of the partner organization from Germany
• Presentation of the partner organization from Macedonia - Association "Ambrosia"
• Presentation of the participants / everyone writes his name on a card in front of him/

10:15 to 10:30 Break

10:30 to 11:30 Presentation of the project - objectives, activities, expected results, the priorities of the program "Youth in Action".

12:30 to 13:30 Lunch

14:30 Visit of the town museum and the basilica
walk in Sandanski - free time

19.30 Dinner

17/08/2011 - Wednesday

9:30 to 10:15 Presentation of the bicycle route "The Iron Curtain Trail"

10:15 to 10:30 Break

10:30 to 11:30 Discussion about the expected results from the implementation of the Youth Exchange and separation of the participants in to working groups

12:00 to 13:00 Lunch at Hotel Panorama

13:30 Departure by bus to Melnik and the Rozhen Monastery
/ 30 minutes bus trip to Melnik /

14:00 - 16:00 Visit of the city of Melnik / examination of the Kordopulava house and a walk/

16:00 Departure to Rozhen Monastery

16:15 Arrival at the Monastery / visit of the monastery and outdoor games such as "teambuilding" /

18:00 Departure for Sandanski

18:30 Arrival at Hotel Panorama, Sandanski

18:30 to 19:30 break

19.30 Dinner with cultural and entertainment program with Bulgarian and Macedonian folk music, dances and rituals;

08/18/2011 - Thursday

10:00 to 12:00 working group discussions to develop ideas for future initiatives and projects, related to development and popularization of cycling route.

12:30 to 13:30 Lunch

14:30 to 18:00 Sport: Games at the hotel pool with coach

19.30 Dinner

08/19/2011 - Friday

Visit of a part of the route "The Iron Curtain Trail," all-day trip aimed at studying, discussing, collecting impressions and conducting outdoor games.

9.30 Departure from Sandanski to the Rupite area by bus / duration time: 30 min /
Transition from the eco- rail to the village of Rupite /duration 1 h -1.5 h /

Lunch - sandwiches

On the way back to the village of Rupite - teambuilding games

18:00 Return to Sandanski by bus

19.00 Dinner

08/20/2011 - Saturday

Transition around the Pirin Mountains along "The Path of Peace", built by Bulgarian and German youths within the projects of local schools;

9.00 Departure by bus from Sandanski to Popina Luka area / 30 min duration /
Examination of the waterfall and transition to Begovitsa area  along "The Path of Peace"

Lunch - sandwiches

Return to Popina Luka and departure by bus to Sandanski

19.30 Dinner

21/08/2011 - Sunday

9:00 to 9:30 Analysis of the collected impressions from the walk on the route "The Iron Curtain Trail" and "The Path of Peace"; discussions

9:30 to 11:30 Activities in working groups to form ideas for future common initiatives

11:15 to 11:30 Break

11:30 to 12:30 Presentation of the working groups ideas for future joint initiatives;

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch

14:30 - 18:30 A walk to the monastery of Sandanski.
Discussion in open air on the topics: "Environmental Protection", "The benefits of the development of cycling tourism and other forms of alternative tourism";
Games such as "Teambuilding"

19.30 Dinner

22/08/2011 - Monday

9:30 to 10:15 Selection of the best ideas for future initiatives for continuation of project results;

10:15 to 10:30 Break

10:30 to 11:15 Discussion for the website structure, that will promote the project, the performed activities and initiatives and will attract other organizations and youth, who are committed to the idea;

11:15 to 11:30 Break

11:30 to 12:15 Discussion on the conception and plan for future cooperation with period 1 year for continuation and achieve sustainability of the initiative, and multiplication of the project results;

12:30 to 13:30 Lunch
Free time

18:00 to 19:00 Hockey on grass or football

20.00 - Dinner

23/08/2011 - Tuesday

9:30 to 10:15 Discussion Forum: Summary of the ideas and proposals for future initiatives.

10:15 to 10:30 Break

10:30 to 11:15 Evaluation of the achieved results;
Discussion on the conception and plan for future cooperation with period 1 year for continuation and achieve sustainability of the initiative, and multiplication of the project results;

11:15 to 11:30 Break

11:30 to 12:30 Discussion and preparation of conception and plan for future cooperation with period 1 year for continuation and achieve sustainability of the initiative, and multiplication of the project results;

12:30 to 13:30 Lunch
Sport events - tennis, table tennis and others;

19.30 Dinner

08/24/2011 - Wednesday

10:00 to 12:00 Press Conference

Presentation of the achieved results from the 10-day youth exchange;
Presentation of the prepared conception and plan for future cooperation with period 1 year for continuation and achieve sustainability of the initiative, and multiplication of the project results;

Presentation of competent center Rabutts to the regional stakeholders - local and regional authorities, NGOs, schools;

12:30 to 13:30 Lunch
Free time

19:30 Final Gala dinner

08/25/2011 - Friday

Departure of the participants

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